Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00514

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Mar 13, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17194481.), filed by John Diego RODRIGUEZ LAGE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Immigration Judge Decision, # 4 Exhibit BIA Desicion, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Counsel, # 6 Exhibit Declaration of Petitioner, # 7 Exhibit Third Circuit Appeal, # 8 Exhibit Petitioner's Mother Medical Letters, # 9 Exhibit Petitioner's Brother ID, # 10 Exhibit Judgment of Dismissal, # 11 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(BRUCKI, MICHAEL) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#2

Mar 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 1. Petitioner appears to allege that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. See, e.g., ECF No. 1 4-5. Under this Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a). It is therefore ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community in accordance with 8 CFR 236.1(c)(8) and (d)(1). Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Petitioner shall not be removed from a facility within the District of New Jersey, or from the United States, without permission from this Court, except for purposes of his bond hearing and/or release from detention. The Court has authority to stay removal under the All Writs Act. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651 (permitting courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law"); F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (recognizing "a limited judicial power to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action through the prescribed statutory channels"); see also Dabone v. Karn, 763 F.2d 593, 597 n.2 (3d Cir. 1985). So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 3/13/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Judge Claire C. Cecchi added. (jml, )

Mar 13, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Jurisdiction and Nature of Suit incorrect. Party Information - Enter all the parties listed in the petition. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jml, )

#3

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of PAM BONDI, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, NEWARK FIELD OFFICE, TODD LYONS (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#4

Mar 17, 2026

Consent MOTION to Change Venue to Western District of Pennsylvania by PAM BONDI, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, NEWARK FIELD OFFICE, TODD LYONS. (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 4 Consent MOTION to Change Venue to Western District of Pennsylvania. Motion set for 4/20/2026 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (lag, )

#5

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion to Change Venue to the Western District of Pennsylvania. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 3/23/2026. (dnw) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (dnw, )

#6

Mar 24, 2026

Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:26-cv-02602. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#7

Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE: Although this matter was transferred from the District of New Jersey to this Court, the Court notes that 2 Text Order, issued by Judge Claire C. Cecchi, granted 1 Emergency Petition to the extent that it sought an individualized bond hearing. The Court reiterates the requirement of that order mandating that respondents provide notice of the outcome of the bond hearing. Signed by Judge William S. Stickman on 03/24/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (eca) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Order

Mar 24, 2026

Judge William S. Stickman added. (sms)